Thomas VAN SWEARINGEN was born in 1665 in St. Marys City, St. Marys Co., Maryland. He signed a will on 29 Jul 1708 in Maryland. Volume III, page 203 of Maryland Calendar of Wills. Probated 3/9/1710/11. He died on 19 Mar 1710/11 in St. Marys City, Somerset Co., Maryland. Thomas was the first of the family to drop the Van. In McKenzie, his birth year is given as ca 1665. He married Jane____ and lived in Prince Georges County. His will dated 29 July 1708, probated 9 Mar 1710/11, left the estate to his wife, to eldest son Thomas and to sons Van , Samuel and John. John being under 2l years of age. The wife was named executrix. Jane and Thomas lived in MD. He owned three plantations in St.Mary's County. One was deeded to him by his father 200a. Thomas and Jane sold 60 acres part of Basingthorpe Hall. . Parents: Garrett VAN SWERINGIN and Barbara DE BARRETTE. He was married to Jane Doyne in Mar 1686/87 in St. Marys City, St. Marys Co., Maryland. Children were: Thomas SWEARINGEN, *Samuel SWEARINGEN, Van SWEARINGEN, John SWEARINGEN, Jane SWEARINGEN, Elizabeth VAN SWEARINGEN, Lurannah SWEARINGEN .
